Procedural issues create many traps for the unwary: Irregularities in trial court proceedings or ambiguous verdicts may require a new trial; failing to raise an objection in the trial court can foreclose appellate review of an issue; a settlement that purports to preserve the right to appeal can moot the appeal. The list goes on and on. GMSR is experienced in spotting procedural defects and navigating nuances that can be dispositive on appeal. For that reason, trial counsel and clients often consult with GMSR’s appellate lawyers as a case progresses, in order to maximize their chances of success in an eventual appeal. GMSR’s appellate lawyers have also gotten appeals dismissed, revived litigation that should not have been dismissed, and successfully developed arguments for affirmance or reversal, all based on procedural issues.
Wang v. Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Sept. 25, 2006, No. A113936) 2006 WL 2724062 [nonpublished opinion]
GMSR appellate lawyers Carolyn Oill and Marty Stein represented GMSR’s client, a medical center. The plaintiff sued for allegedly “falsifying” her medical records. The trial court dismissed the action when the plaintiff failed to amend the complaint after a demurrer was sustained with leave to
Burrus v. City of Los Angeles (9th Cir. 2006) 197 Fed.Appx. 665
In a memorandum decision, the Court affirmed the district court’s dismissal of the plaintiff’s pro se complaint against the County of Los Angeles and one of its jail physicians for negligence and medical malpractice. Resting on an argument made in GMSR’s appellees’ brief, the opinion
Feied v. Regents of University of California (July 24, 2006, A112481) 2006 WL 2046963 [nonpublished opinion]
Marc Poster secured this victory in association with University counsel. A former University of California employee sought continuing retirement benefits even though he had cashed out of the University’s retirement system when he left University employment many years ago. First, he lost a state breach
English v. McKenna (Nov. 29, 2005, B176725) 2005 WL 3163548 [nonpublished opinion]
Dismissal for untimely summary judgment opposition
Benesch v. Tandler, 2005 Cal.App. LEXIS 2047
Continuous representation as basis for tolling of statute of limitations for legal malpractice suit; propriety of summary judgment order
Baltmar v. Towson, 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 3822
Construction of class action settlement agreements
Cohen v. Bank Leumi Le-Israel (July 28, 2005, B174254) 2005 WL 1775038 [nonpublished opinion]
Sufficiency of contact between foreign party and California resident to support exercise of jurisdiction
Williams v. Bendetti Management Group (July 27, 2005, G031578) 2005 WL 1785965, as modified on denial of reh’g (June 19, 2006), vacated sub nom. Williams v. Benedetti Management Group (Cal. Ct. App., May 19, 2006, No. G031578) 2006 WL 1381853 [nonpublished opinion]
Procedural requirements in class action concerning mobile home park
Composite Technology Corp. v. Superior Court (Apr. 21, 2005, G035411
Judicial disqualification for cause
Schaeffer v. Superior Court, 2005 Cal. LEXIS 6144
Writ challenge regarding production of privileged lawyer-client emails and electronic databases containing constitutionally protected employee information
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